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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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Recent Examples of glance
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
At first glance, the bench near Lake Baldwin looks like nothing special.
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Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
The ball glanced off Kamada's head and past goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, who got his hands on it with a sprawling dive but couldn't keep it from going in.
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CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Noun
The fake page may look good enough to pass a quick glance.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
At first glance, the bench near Lake Baldwin looks like nothing special.
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Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Verb
Ramin Rezaeian's beautiful cross from the right found Mohammad Mohebbi all alone in the box, and his glancing header to the far post has knotted things up yet again.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
The ball glanced off Kamada's head and past goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, who got his hands on it with a sprawling dive but couldn't keep it from going in.
—
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
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Minutes before his appearance, the jumbotron gave us a glimpse of Lionness' forward and 2025 UEFA Euro champion Chloe Kelly.
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The couple occasionally share glimpses of their children supporting Harry at matches, including moments of the kids watching from the stands or exploring the pitch after games.
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The 19-year-old dressed in a light gray suit with a pastel orange neck tie anxiously bounced his legs after Silver announced to the crowd that the Washington Wizards had five minutes to make the first selection.
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The pastel hallways outside of the locker areas bounce light off one another, all streaming in from the large surrounding windows.
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As the episode ends, the gray skies are burning off and the sun is peeking out on a world that Rhaenyra will struggle to bear.
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The show pays tribute to all the eras the pond jumpers have visited by showing fan-favorite characters peeking out from the woods to watch the nuptials as well.
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With sunbeams gleaming downward, reflecting off of the spacecraft's hull, the Dragon can be seen backing away from the station mere moments after undocking from the port on the station's Harmony module.
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Shortly before the World Cup trophy is placed into the hands of one team’s triumphant captain at MetLife Stadium on July 19, a gleaming Golden Boot award will be presented to the tournament’s top scorer.
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To mimic Streep's look, pair the jeans with a striped button-up top.
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For a coordinated look, there’s also a matching short-sleeve or long-sleeve shirt—each available for under $50.
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Despite being the much smaller team, the Valkyries only lost the rebounding battle 34-32.
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After all travel dropped during the pandemic, most transit agencies rebounded slowly, but long-distance bus and rail ridership shot back up.
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Currently in London while her fiancé Harry Styles performs 12 days at Wembley Stadium as part of his Together, Together tour, Kravitz made time to attend a very British garden party in the blazing sun—looking every bit of a bride-to-be, and flashing her engagement ring in the process.
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WSo what happens if lightning starts flashing during a World Cup match in KC?
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Although Kel’s parents skip the opening night of his play, still in disapproval of his acting career, three of his students attend, leaving him touched.
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Open a window, replace the HVAC filter and skip the haul of seasonal sprays.
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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